having real issue getting LO to brush her teeth

Hi, my DD is 14 months and has always allowed us to brush her teeth, the last week she has been teething really badly and has been unwell and has point blank refused to let us anywhere near her mouth. Any advise on how I can get this going again without scaring her and it becoming a permanent battle ground? TIA

Hi, my DD is 14 months and has always allowed us to brush her teeth, the last week she has been teething really badly and has been unwell and has point blank refused to let us anywhere near her mouth. Any advise on how I can get this going again without scaring her and it becoming a permanent battle ground? TIA

You might want to try a new, "special" toothbrush to get her back on track. My daughter loves her flashing crayola toothbrush (we got it at Walmart). You could try taking her to the store to pick one out. Maybe even let her pick a new toothpaste too. It might make her forget that she suddenly doesn't like brushing her teeth :)

You might want to try a new, "special" toothbrush to get her back on track. My daughter loves her flashing crayola toothbrush (we got it at Walmart). You could try taking her to the store to pick one out. Maybe even let her pick a new toothpaste too. It might make her forget that she suddenly doesn't like brushing her teeth :)

I had this problem with dd recently and I asked my dentist when I was at his office. He said a warm wet washcloth is gentler and works just as well as a toothbrush anyway. Just rub it around softly inside her mouth.

I had this problem with dd recently and I asked my dentist when I was at his office. He said a warm wet washcloth is gentler and works just as well as a toothbrush anyway. Just rub it around softly inside her mouth.

My 15 month old girl refuses to let me put the tooth brush in her mouth. She closes her mouth tight an that's the end of it. She has 9 teeth and I can't even put a wash cloth. She will not even let me look on her mouth only when she's laughing. Any suggestions?

My 15 month old girl refuses to let me put the tooth brush in her mouth. She closes her mouth tight an that's the end of it. She has 9 teeth and I can't even put a wash cloth. She will not even let me look on her mouth only when she's laughing. Any suggestions?

Thanks ladies - I might try the new toothbrush thing. I got new toothpaste, it is glittery but she is totally not interested. We use bonjela in the UK which is the same as orajel but she won't let me put that on even when she is not in pain! I might see if she will let me do the washcloth!

Thanks ladies - I might try the new toothbrush thing. I got new toothpaste, it is glittery but she is totally not interested. We use bonjela in the UK which is the same as orajel but she won't let me put that on even when she is not in pain! I might see if she will let me do the washcloth!

We read the tooth book all day, it's by doctor Seuss. My daughter doesn't love having her teeth brushed but making it fun helps. My daughter sita on the counter so she can watch in the mirror and I say "show mommy your teeth" and she will let me brush them. If not a tap on the thigh usually gets her attention.

We read the tooth book all day, it's by doctor Seuss. My daughter doesn't love having her teeth brushed but making it fun helps. My daughter sita on the counter so she can watch in the mirror and I say "show mommy your teeth" and she will let me brush them. If not a tap on the thigh usually gets her attention.

Depending on my son's mood, sometimes he will let us brush his teeth while we let him brush our teeth. Or we will show him how to brush by showing him how we brush. If he has no interest then I hold him from behind and get a wash cloth in there. He is screaming and scratching at me but I get it done. Good luck!

Depending on my son's mood, sometimes he will let us brush his teeth while we let him brush our teeth. Or we will show him how to brush by showing him how we brush. If he has no interest then I hold him from behind and get a wash cloth in there. He is screaming and scratching at me but I get it done. Good luck!

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